short list
noun
: a limited list of important items or individuals
especially
: a list of candidates for final consideration (as for a position or a prize)
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The short list The list of quarterbacks drafted by Payton can be counted on one hand with room to spare.
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Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2024
She’s now rumored to be on Trump’s short list of potential VP candidates.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
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Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2024
She’s now rumored to be on Trump’s short list of potential VP candidates.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for short list
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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